atmosphere & climatology section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind?

a) Cyclone

b) Chinook

c) Westerlies

d) Typhoon

Question : 2

Study the following diagrams, A and B. A B High 1020 1015 1015 Low 1005

a) A is an anti-cyclone in the southern hemisphere

b) A is cyclone in the southern hemisphere

c) B is an anti-cyclone in the northern hemisphere

d) B is a cyclone in the northern hemisphere

Question : 3

Which of the following pair matchings is correct?

a) Equatorial Zone - Rain with thunder in the noon

b) Mediterranean Sea Zone - Summer rain

c) Desert zone - Winter rain

d) Monsoon Zone - Heavy rain throughout the year

Question : 4

Consider the following statements.

1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30º to 35º N and S latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
2. Horse Latitudes are low-pressure belts.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 5

Condensation is the reverse of

a) Smog

b) Vaporization

c) Fog

d) Cirrus cloud

Question : 6

Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during

a) Anticyclones

b) Cyclones

c) Solar eclipse

d) Lunar eclipse